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It's not an unreasonable goal. About 1% real growth and 2% inflation per annum would be needed.

Japanese who are dual citizens at birth can generally keep both passports even though in theory they should give one up when they become adults. You can not obtain dual Japanese citizenship as an adult. If, for example, an American applies for and is granted Japanese citizenship, they must give up their US citizenship. If they don't, Japan will rescind their Japanese citizenship and possibly throw them in jail.

It's a mad scramble around the world trying to capture the brain drain fleeing the Trump regime.

Other than beating people, what would a stick of that size be used for in a home? Sounds premeditated.

Just once I'd like to see them make it through a whole article without blaming tourists

In 90 days, Trump has already destroyed all the US alliances with other democracies. Even Japan has its limits. It's time to recognize that the post-WWII period is ending and a new era is beginning, an era in which the US will not try to promote peace, prosperity, freedom, and democracy around the world.

It was inevitable that, over time, the US would lose the dominant position it had at the end of WWII. In 90 days, Trump has accelerated that process by decades. Every institution that makes America great is under attack. It's hard to imagine how far the country will fall over the next four years.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it-- Warren Buffet

In case it's not obvious to you by now, Trump has no intention of obeying the constitution or any law. Courts are blocking some of his illegal actions, or at least trying to. The administration has already lost more than 50 federal cases. But in the end, the only way to stop him is impeachment. Now, keeping in mind that trying to overthrow the results of the 2020 election wasn't enough, ask yourself, what would Trump have to do to get 20 Republican senators to convict him?

There's a reason that no advanced economy has done something this stupid with tariffs since the 1930s. US manufacturing output has basically been flat for the last 25 years. Significantly boosting domestic production will require real wages closer to its competitors and lower living standards.

Imagine what the tourist spots would look like at 60 million a year

It's almost as if electing a 78 year old malignant narcissist felon insurrectionist who's suffering from early stage dementia was a bad idea.

It's clear that the misinformation is not limited to podcasts and "influencers". Much of it comes from "respected medical institutes", who parrot what their funders tell them.

You've got that right, in particular some of the stuff coming out of Harvard lately is ridiculous.

By the way, TSP is TSP, the difference is in the purity: https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/168899/what-is-the-difference-between-technical-grade-and-food-grade-tripotassium-phosp

Which country in the world has no rampant debt??

Norway, it's sovereign wealth fund is worth USD 1.8 trillion. Switzerland is around 32% debt-to-GDP.

This order was already blocked by a Federal judge even as the administration tries to "clarify" it. It is totally illegal and they won't get away with it. Trump has already violated his oath at least a dozen times. The question is, when will Trump start to violate court orders? Impeachment and the 25th amendment are the only ways to stop him.

BoJ needs to hike rates to defend the yen and keep inflation expectations anchored to it's 2% target. Higher interest rates hurt with government debt at 250% of GDP, they should be tightening the budget to help reduce inflationary pressure instead of wasting ever more money.

The solution isn't difficult: build more hotels. If you can really sell out small rooms in a business hotel for Y20k a night, there's a profit to be made.

It's not just the ingredients, energy costs are also way up. The higher cost mostly reflects the weak yen.

That asking price is a joke. The owners themselves admit that tourists make it less desirable to live there.

78 years old and no prior convictions, he was never going to jail for the New York case, and a fine would be meaningless. The sentencing, even with no punishment, will officially make him a convicted felon.

This is wrapped up in the politics of unions, which are major donors to politicians and are important in swing states. US Steel may have a prestigious name but it has been sucking wind for decades.

I don't expect to ever set foot in any Chinese territory again.

If issuing more debt could make people feel "safe and secure", the Japanese would already be the most safe and secure people on earth.

How are businesses supposed to plan with this mentally unstable old man making random threats left and right?

You must fight like hell or you wont have a country. Trump the wannabe dictator must be fought at every step.

Jangara Akihabara is the original location. I've been eating there since 1995. At that time there were very few places to eat in Akihabara and the line could reach an hour. It's shocking to see that most of the customers are foreigners these days.

This doesn't even make the top 10 list of stupid things Trump has said in the past week

Dual citizenship isn't happening, but if they want it, they can apply for Japanese citizenship at some point.

Wasn't Trump supposed to stop committing crimes as part of his bail agreements? Seems like hardly a day goes by without some sort of new violation.

Cash = no evidence for the tax man